- In the latest forecast, Met also said it anticipated a reduction in spatial coverage and rainfall amounts during the latter half of the forecast period.
- The weatherman said isolated storms may occur in specific regions.
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The Kenya Meteorological Department has warned that heavy rainfall is expected to continue in most parts of the country from November 2023.
In the latest forecast, Met also said it anticipated a reduction in spatial coverage and rainfall amounts during the latter half of the forecast period.
The weatherman said isolated storms may occur in specific regions, including the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley, the South-eastern lowlands, and the Coast.
"In these areas, moderate average maximum daytime temperatures ranging between 20°C and 30°C are anticipated," the forecast shows.
"Similarly, moderate average minimum night-time temperatures between 10°C and 20°C are expected."
According to the forecast, morning rains are expected over several places reducing to a few places as the forecast period progresses.
"Afternoon and night rains, along with thunderstorms, are likely to occur over several places in these same regions," the forecast said.
"Night showers are expected over a few places occasionally spreading to several places."
On November 6, Met confirmed the heavy rainfall experienced in the country was El Nino.
Kenya Met had earlier predicted that El Nino would hit the country from mid-October to December.
However, President William Ruto said the country will not experience El Nino rains as earlier predicted.
Speaking to NTV, Kenya Met Director David Gikungu said the confusion that existed comes out of associating El Nino with rains.
He said El Nino is not always about rainfall but there are other factors which show El Nino.
"For parts of East Africa, when we have an El Nino event, it is associated with excess rainfall and is not always that way. We have other drivers which we monitor as signals. Yes, it is El Nino, today I have looked at the features and it is positive," he said.
Gikungu said that Kenyans should be prepared for heavy rainfall until the season is over.
He, however, said that in between there will be breaks and a reduction of rainfall will be experienced in some parts.
The last four days have seen heavy rains pound North Eatern causing River Tana and River Dauwa in Garissa and Mandera counties to burst their banks.
Mandera North and Mandera East remain the most affected following the heavy rains.
The floods have left a trail of destruction, deaths and displacement of people.
Several roads have also been rendered impassable and farmlands destroyed.